Domaine Dujac Les Folatieres, Puligny-Montrachet Premier Cru, France 2022

The Premier Cru Les Folatières is located on the westward slope of the village of Puligny-Montrachet, with an average gradient of 10%, an altitude between 250 and 272 meters, and an orientation towards the southeast.  The soil, a brown-red color, 40-60 centimeters thick, is very rich in angular, white limestone rocks.

The sub-soil of Folatières is made up of very compact limestone which crumbles into thick slabs, used as part of a marble quarry under the name “Pierre de Chassagne,” or “Stone of Chassagne.”

Dujac is widely considered to be among the elite producers in all of Burgundy. Any fan of classically rendered Burgundy would consider it a treat to drink wine made from this historic domaine.   The nose offers hints of acacia blossom and lemon. The sleek and intense medium weight flavors (hazelnuts and yellow fruits) possess excellent balance on the long and very dry citrus-tinged finale. Certified organic.

The 2022 Puligny-Montrachet Les Folatieres 1 er Cru has quite a generous bouquet with mainly yellow fruit and a touch of lemon verbena, focused with hints of lime developing in the glass. The palate is well-balanced, with a twist of sour lemon on the entry. There's fine weight, cohesive, maybe requiring a little more nerve towards the finish. However, there is certainly brightness here, and I feel it will gain more energy by the time of bottling. On par with the previous vintage. Neal Martin